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Anthony de Francisci, Midland Utilities Medal, 1928, cast lead, 2 1⁄2 in. (6.4 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci, 1966.51.49
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Midland Utilities Medal
- Artist
- Date
- 1928
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 2 1⁄2 in. (6.4 cm) diam.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Anthony de Francisci
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- cast lead
- Keywords
- Figure group — male — nude
- Allegory — arts and sciences — industry
- Object Number
- 1966.51.49
Artwork Description
Anthony de Francisci designed a medal for the Midland Utilities Company to commemorate employees who had saved lives. In this cast lead artist’s sample the nude figures evoke the vulnerability of those who worked on behalf of others, often in dangerous weather conditions.